Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Xanaphia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Cook, but she got bored and became a Courier. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Xanaphia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Enemies, Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is in excellent shape and likes to wear white tank tops with black skirt. Her hair is red and curly. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sellsword. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and black tie. She has a hunchback. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Through the years after Tethren was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Tethren's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 pp. Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is physically well-built. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the south to a Bellfounder, Eleanor learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Eleanor was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 150 gp.